sett
sett Lexical Profile
sett Game Scores & Validity
• noun
British The underground burrow or network of tunnels and chambers excavated and inhabited by badgers.
"The wildlife researchers quietly set up motion-activated cameras near the entrance of the badger sett."
British A rectangular block of granite or other hard stone with a flat top, used for paving roads and streets.
"The historic market square is still paved with granite setts that have withstood centuries of traffic."
Scottish The distinctive pattern of intersecting horizontal and vertical stripes of different colors and widths in a Scottish tartan.
"Each clan tartan is defined by a specific sett that weavers must follow with exact proportions."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'sett' with its homophone 'set'; 'sett' is a specialized noun referring specifically to a badger's burrow, a stone paving block, or a tartan pattern.
• Rhymes for sett
Word Origin & Etymology
Originating as a variant spelling of the noun 'set', derived from Old English 'settan' (to cause to sit or put in a place), it became standardized with a double 't' in the 19th century to distinguish specific technical and natural history senses.